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84 STAT. 1890

62 Stat. 844; 82 Stat. 237.

62 Stat. 684.

"(1) uses a firearm to commit any felony for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, or

"(2) carries a firearm unlawfully during the commission of any felony for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States. shall, in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years. In the case of his second or subsequent conviction under this subsection, such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than two nor more than twentyfive years and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall not suspend the sentence in the case of a second or subsequent conviction of such person or give him a probationary sentence, nor shall the term of imprisonment imposed under this subsection run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed for the commission of such felony."

TITLE III-CRIMINAL APPEALS

SEC. 14. (a) Section 3731 of title 18, United States Code, is amended

(1) by striking out the first eight paragraphs and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"In a criminal case an appeal by the United States shall lie to a court of appeals from a decision, judgment, or order of a district court dismissing an indictment or information as to any one or more counts, except that no appeal shall lie where the double jeopardy clause of the United States Constitution prohibits further prosecution.

"An appeal by the United States shall lie to a court of appeals from a decision or order of a district courts suppressing or excluding evidence or requiring the return of seized property in a criminal proceeding, not made after the defendant has been put in jeopardy and before the verdict or finding on an indictment or information, if the United States attorney certifies to the district court that the appeal is not taken for purpose of delay and that the evidence is a substantial proof of a fact material in the proceeding.";

(2) by striking out the word "or" in the ninth paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and inserting "or order" following the word "judgment" in the same paragraph;

(3) by striking out the last two paragraphs and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph as follows:

"The provisions of this section shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes."

(b) The amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to any criminal case begun in any district court before the effective date of this section.

TITLE IV-PROTECTION OF MEMBERS OF

CONGRESS

SEC. 15. Part I of title 18 of the United States Code is amended

"Sec.

"Chapter 18.-CONGRESSIONAL ASSASSINATION,
KIDNAPING, AND ASSAULT

351. Congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault; penalties.

"§ 351. Congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault; penalties

"(a) Whoever kills any individual who is a Member of Congress or a Member-of-Congress-elect shall be punished as provided by sections 1111 and 1112 of this title.

(b) Whoever kidnaps any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished (1) by imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or (2) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, if death results to such individual.

"(c) Whoever attempts to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.

(d) If two or more persons conspire to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be punished (1) by imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or (2) by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, if death results to such individual.

"(e) Whoever assaults any person designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if personal injury results, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both.

"(f) If Federal investigative or prosecutive jurisdiction is asserted for a violation of this section, such assertion shall suspend the exercise of jurisdiction by a State or local authority, under any applicable State or local law, until Federal action is terminated.

"(g) Violations of this section shall be investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistance may be requested from any Federal, State, or local agency, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force, any statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding." SEC. 16. Paragraph (c), subsection (1), section 2516, title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the word "or" in the last phrase of the subsection and inserting at the end thereof between the parenthesis and the semicolon "or section 351 (violations with respect to congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault)".

SEC. 17. The table of contents to part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the following chapter reference : "17. Coins and currency

a new chapter reference as follows:

"18. Congressional assassination, kidnapping, and assault_---

TITLE V-PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT

331"

351"

SEC. 18. Title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section after section 1751:

"§ 1752. Temporary residence of the President

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons

84 STAT. 1891

62 Stat. 756. 18 USC 1111, 1112.

82 Stat. 217.

62 Stat. 683;

79 Stat. 580.

84 STAT. 1882

82 Stat. 199. 42 USC 3731.

GRANTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES

SEC. 4. Part C of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended as follows:

(1) Section 301(b) (4) is amended to read as follows:

"(4) Constructing buildings or other physical facilities which would fulfill or implement the purpose of this section, including local correctional facilities, centers for the treatment of narcotic addicts, and temporary courtroom facilities in areas of high crime incidence."

(2) Subsection (b) of section 301 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:

"(8) The establishment of a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for any unit of general local government or any combination of such units within the State, having a population of two hundred and fifty thousand or more, to assure improved planning and coordination of all law enforcement activities.

"(9) The development and operation of community based delinquent prevention and correctional programs, emphasizing halfway houses and other community based rehabilitation centers for initial preconviction of postconviction referral of offenders; expanded probationary programs, including paraprofessional and volunteer participation; and community service centers for the guidance and supervision of potential repeat youthful offenders." (3) Subsection (c) of section 301 is amended to read as follows: "(c) The portion of any Federal grant made under this section for the purposes of paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (b) of this section may be up to 75 per centum of the cost of the program or project specified in the application for such grant. The portion of any Federal grant made under this section for the purposes of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this section may be up to 50 per centum of the cost of the program or project specified in the application for such grant. The portion of any Federal grant made under this section to be used for any other purpose set forth in this section may be up to 75 per centum of the cost of the program or project specified in the application for such grant. No part of any grant made under this section for the purpose of renting, leasing, or constructing buildings or other physical facilities shall be used for land acquisition. In the case of a grant under this section to an Indian tribe or other aboriginal group, if the Administration determines that the tribe or group does not have sufficient funds available to meet the local share of the cost of any program or project to be funded under the grant, the Administration may increase the Federal share of the cost thereof to the extent it deems necessary. Effective July 1, 1972, at least 40 per centum of the non-Federal funding of the cost of any program or project to be funded by a grant under this section shall be of money appropriated in the aggregate, by State or individual unit of government, for the purpose of the shared funding of such programs or projects."

(4) Subsection (d) of section 301 is amended to read as follows: "(d) Not more than one-third of any grant made under this section may be expended for the compensation of police and other regular law enforcement personnel. The amount of any such grant expanded for the compensation of such personnel shall not exceed the amount of State or local funds made available to increase such compensation.

compensation of personnel for time engaged in conducting or undergoing training programs or to the compensation of personnel engaged in research, development, demonstration or other short-term programs."

84 STAT. 1883

(5) Section 303 is amended by inserting immediately after the first 82 Stat. 201. sentence the following new sentence: "No State plan shall be 42 USC 3733. approved as comprehensive unless the Administration finds that the plan provides for the allocation of adequate assistance to deal with law enforcement problems in areas characterized by both high crime incidence and high law enforcement activity."

(6) Paragraph (2) of Section 303 is amended by striking out the semicolon and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", except that each such plan shall provide that beginning July 1, 1972, at least the per centum of Federal assistance granted to the State planning agency under this part for any fiscal year which corresponds to the per centum of the State and local law enforcement expenditures funded and expended in the immediately preceding fiscal year by units of general local government will be made available to such units or combinations of such units in the immediately following fiscal year for the development and implementation of programs and projects for the improvement of law enforcement, and that with respect to such programs or projects the State will provide in the aggregate not less than one-fourth of the non-Federal funding. Per centum determinations under this paragraph for law enforcement funding and expenditures for such immediately preceding fiscal year shall be based upon the most accurate and complete data available for such fiscal year or for the last fiscal year for which such data are available. The Administration shall have the authority to approve such determinations and to review the accuracy and completeness of such data;" (7) Section 305 is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 305. Where a State has failed to have a comprehensive State plan approved under this title within the period specified by the Administration for such purpose, the funds allocated for such State under paragraph (1) of section 306 (a) of this title shall be available for reallocation by the Administration under paragraph (2) of section 306(a)."

(8) Section 306 is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 306. (a) The funds appropriated each fiscal year to make grants under this part shall be allocated by the Administration as follows:

"(1) Eighty-five per centum of such funds shall be allocated among the States according to their respective populations for grants to State planning agencies.

42 USC 3735.

42 USC 3736,

"(2) Fifteen per centum of such funds, plus any additional amounts made available by virtue of the application of the provisions of sections 305 and 509 of this title to the grant of any State, Supra. may, in the discretion of the Administration, be allocated among 42 USC 3757. the States for grants to State planning agencies, units of general local government, or combinations of such units, according to the criteria and on the terms and conditions the Administration determines consistent with this title.

Any grant made from funds available under paragraph (2) of this subsection may be up to 75 per centum of the cost of the program or project for which such grant is made. No part of any grant under such paragraph for the purpose of renting, leasing, or constructing buildings or other physical facilities shall be used for land acquisition.

84 STAT. 1884

Ante, p. 1882.

82 Stat. 203. 42 USC 3741. 42 USC 3746.

other aboriginal group, if the Administration determines that the tribe or group does not have sufficient funds available to meet the local share of the costs of any program or project to be funded under the grant, the Administration may increase the Federal share of the cost thereof to the extent it deems necessary. The limitations on the expenditure of portions of grants for the compensation of personnel in subsection (d) of section 301 of this title shall apply to a grant under such paragraph. Effective July 1, 1972, at least 40 per centum of the non-Federal funding of the cost of any program or project to be funded by a grant under such paragraph shall be of money appropriated in the aggregate, by State or individual unit of government, for the purpose of the shared funding of such programs or projects. (b) If the Administration determines, on the basis of information available to it during any fiscal year, that a portion of the funds allocated to a State for that fiscal year for grants to the State planning agency of the State will not be required by the State, or that the State will be unable to qualify to receive any portion of the funds under the requirements of this part, that portion shall be available for reallocation to other States under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section."

TRAINING, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND SPECIAL GRANTS
SEC. 5. Part D of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 406 is amended-

(A) by striking “in areas directly related to law enforcement or preparing for employment in law enforcement" in the first sentence of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "in areas related to law enforcement or suitable for persons employed in law enforcement";

(B) by striking out "tuition and fees" in the first sentence of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "tuition, books, and fees"; and

(C) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsections:

(d) Full-time teachers or persons preparing for careers as fulltime teachers of courses related to law enforcement or suitable for persons employed in law enforcement, in institutions of higher education which are eligible to receive funds under this section, shall be eligible to receive assistance under subsections (b) and (c) of this section as determined under regulations of the Administration.

"(e) The Administration is authorized to make grants to or enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, to assist them in planning, developing, strengthening, improving, or carrying out programs or projects for the development or demonstration of improved methods of law enforcement education, including

"(1) planning for the development or expansion of undergraduate or graduate programs in law enforcement;

"(2) education and training of faculty members;

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(3) strengthening the law enforcement aspects of courses leading to an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree; and "(4) research into, and development of, methods of educating students or faculty, including the preparation of teaching mate

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